Exotic Incident #2403

Incident Date:
04/15/2016
Location:
Parker, FL - USA
Facility Name:
Facility Type:
Exotic Pet (E)
Incident Category:
Escape/Attack resulting in human injury (HI)
Species:
Reptiles
Animal:
Cobra, coral snake
Animal disposition:
Other

Summary:

F.T. Robertson was bitten by one of his cobras, but recovered in part due to the fact that he’d been taking the cobra’s venom for some time, a method called “envenomation.” Robertson owns lavender monocle cobras and coral snakes.

Action take by Born Free USA:

Notes:

http://www.newsherald.com/news/20160514/parker-man-survives-cobra-bite-after-building-up-venom-immunity